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The 兔子先生 for Nursing Leadership Research and Education awarded financial aid to 11 nursing leaders this year, allowing them to attend 兔子先生educational and fellowship programs.
兔子先生and 56 other members of the Nursing Community Coalition requested the Education Department鈥檚 Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee explicitly include post-baccalaureate nursing programs in the regulatory definition of 鈥減rofessional degree programs鈥 when implementing President鈥
Nursing leaders at WakeMed Cary (N.C.) implemented a budget-neutral leadership restructuring at the unit level rooted in delegation, collaboration and succession planning, resulting in improved staff satisfaction, reduced turnover and restored joy in leadership.
兔子先生released the Nurse Manager Span of Accountability Index to provide nurse leaders with a data-informed evaluation of nurse manager workload across staffing, scope and support.
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found the updated 2024-2025 COVID vaccines offered 57% protection against hospitalization and death, although their effectiveness lessened over time.
A pilot study found self-contamination was less likely with single-use personal protective equipment than with extended use and extended reuse.
A study found older, hospitalized patients with Clostridioides difficile infections residing in skilled nursing facilities disproportionately experienced poorer health and economic outcomes.
Extreme heat is likely to increase pregnancy risks, according to researchers at Project Heatwave, an initiative seeking to improve research on preventing deaths caused by extreme heat.
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement maintaining disruptions to people鈥檚 circadian rhythm can increase their risk of cardiovascular disease and other conditions such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
The American Hospital Association responded to the Office of Science and Technology Policy request for information on artificial intelligence regulatory reform.